Volleyball Preview: Monticello Sages vs. Pontiac Indians
Monticello has been away from home for three games now, but on Thursday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Pontiac Indians at 5:00 p.m.
On Tuesday, Monticello came up short against Tolono Unity and fell 2-0.
Monticello was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. The final score came out to 25-23, 25-16.
Meanwhile, Pontiac waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They walked away with a 2-0 victory over the Eagles.
While Pontiac won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-2, 27-25.
Pontiac couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 51.1% of their attack attempts. That's the best hitting percentage they've posted all season.
Monticello's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Pontiac, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season.
Monticello came up short against Pontiac when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 2-0. Will Monticello have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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